Cooper River Bridge Run
Race Day Weather
Warm conditions, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face temperatures starting at 64°F, peaking at 65°F, with high humidity at 75%. Wind will be a factor with a crosswind for the first four miles, turning into a headwind from miles 5 to 6 before shifting to a tailwind in mile 7. Given the conditions, it’s advisable to start conservatively and stay hydrated, particularly in the exposed sections.
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Race Info
The Cooper River Bridge Run is a point-to-point 10K road race that starts on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, crosses the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River and finishes in downtown Charleston. It is held on a Saturday in late March or early April. It is one of the largest 10K races in the United States, with more than 33,000 finishers in both 2006 and 2010, and it draws a large elite field each year, mostly from Kenya and Ethiopia. Wikipedia
Reviews & Race Reports
Misled by the scaffold, but finished strong with a smile.
I decided to rabbit hunt and push the pace a bit in the last mile and a half. People were cheering and I heard someone yell Tiny Terror. Wearing a headband with your nickname helps. Soon we ran under the scaffold on King Street, the most misleading part of this race. The scaffold looks like a finish line. I don’t care how many times you run the Bridge Run and know where the finish line is, when you run under the scaffold, you think you’re done because you want to be done.